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Book SynopsisThe Annual Review of Jazz Studies (ARJS) is a journal providing a forum for the ever expanding range and depth of jazz scholarship, from technical analyses to oral history to cultural interpretation. Addressed to specialists and fans alike, all volumes include feature articles, book reviews, and unpublished photographs. This 14th issue contains four intriguing articles that to some degree contravene accepted precepts of jazz orthodoxy. John Howland traces the connection between Duke Ellington''s extended works and the ''symphonic jazz'' model of the 1920s as exemplified by Paul Whiteman and his chief arranger, Ferde GrofZ. Horace J. Maxile Jr. takes an unfashionably broad perspective of Charles Mingus''s ''Ecclusiastics,'' applying recent developments in cultural theory as well as the formal tools of traditional music theory. Brian Priestley''s exploration of the ties between Charlie Parker and popular music challenges the canonical depiction of Parker as a lone revolutionary genius,
Trade ReviewAll of the articles contain thorough endnotes. And while each article is scholarly in nature, the writing style is lively, engaging, and approachable. * American Reference Books Annual *
